Dunno if this should go here or not... anywho...
I was bored today and been wanting to learn C# and .NET CF for a while, so here the first version of my first app....
I got sick of how it stores new numbers by default (i guess depending on the rom you'll get +61.... or just 0433......) and I have some international numbers and the whole thing is a mess, so what this does is it tries to match.
its all based off a rules file which you will find in the .cab
.. so how it works is like this... there is a rule "+614xxxxxxxx:04xx xxx xxx"
so that will take any number that starts with +614 and is followed by 8 numbers an change it to store as 04 with the numbers spaced like they normally are.
The rules are tried in order, lines starting with a # are comments (I've included 7 rules which converts all aussie numbers to how they are normally represented)
So, when the program is started it will run through your contacts and try out every number (which might take a few seconds). Any that it finds will get shown in a nice tree where you can check the numbers you want stored permanently.
you can get the .cab here and it needs CF.NET 3.5
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I seriously hope there wasn't a inbuilt way to do this....
I'm probably going to release the source once its cleaned up a bit, but untill then, leave a reply if you want it.
Also, is there a nice regex which can do this?
Oh, the rules are mostly for Australian "standards" so you will probably need to fiddle to get them working well for you... paste your local rules and I'll add them
Let me know what you think.
your announcement would do much better in the devers part located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=260
maybe one of the mods want to move this topic, so the author gets more feedback?
the cab file won't install on my Elfin
more info? have you got CF.NET 3.5 installed?
I may have stuffed up the cab (although it works fine on my kaiser...) http://jdgordon.info:8080/~jonno/numberformatter.zip is the exe and the needed rules.txt file, just make sure they are both in the same folder and it should work
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jdgordon said:
more info? have you got CF.NET 3.5 installed?
I may have stuffed up the cab (although it works fine on my kaiser...) http://jdgordon.info:8080/~jonno/numberformatter.zip is the exe and the needed rules.txt file, just make sure they are both in the same folder and it should work
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the cab installation is unsuccessful. so i cannot try it out. i do have netcf3.5 installed
BTW i also wrote an application similar to this but is specifically for Philippine users.
http://oldsap.blogspot.com/2008/05/contact-number-fix.html
I guess I stuffed up the cab setup bit in VS... does the exe in the zip I linked work? the cab does nothgin except put the exe and rules.txt into the programs folder
"Note for users new to Windows Mobile you will need a registry editor to find and edit files beginning with either HKLM or HKCU and a file editor that can unhide system files. Resco supply both apps and are recommended but are not the only apps out there. All registry entries are in red."
Hi all,as this is my first window mobile phone,i do not understand what the above means and how they will help me.Can someone explained further.
Also,can someone advice a link that is similar to a dummy guide for window mobile phone.
Thks all for helping in advance
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"Note for users new to Windows Mobile you will need a registry editor to find and edit files beginning with either HKLM or HKCU and a file editor that can unhide system files. Resco supply both apps and are recommended but are not the only apps out there. All registry entries are in red."
Hi all,as this is my first window mobile phone,i do not understand what the above means and how they will help me.Can someone explained further.
Also,can someone advice a link that is similar to a dummy guide for window mobile phone.
Thks all for helping in advance
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As this is your first windows mobile phone, I would strongly recommend ignoring that 1st sentance, and just enjoy the phone as much as possible. Then, when you know it better and have some idea what you'd like to do that it won't let you, come here and search for things (only ask after searching fails to find anything ).
If you've not had a windows mobile phone before, jumping into editing the registry and modifying system files is a 100% sure way to brick your phone. It's easy when you know how, so take your time and learn.
Other than that, welcome to XDA and the world of Windows mobile
Quite a lot of the registry tweaks can be don't in a user friendly way using a program called BSB Tweaks.The latest version is 1.6, so have a search for it here and install on your HD2.
That will probably keep you tweaking safely for a will.
thks for valuable advice,as now,i have come to understand why do i need to install the registry editor,however,i do not know the history of the window mobile phone,so can someone enlightened if there is any version on the registry editor and where can i get this.
Thank you in advance
There is a beta version of the Resco product you mention, which can be downloaded at their forum. This is the most convenient on your new touch capable device.
Please remember that playing around with registry settings can brick the system. In such a case, you will have to hard reset your device.
Also, I can only second what the other posters already recommended. Get to know your product step by step, especially with registry changes. Once you understand, it is no magic thing.
PHM RegEdit : http://www.4shared.com/file/61611749/7a9846ab/PHM_RegEdit.html
PHM Regedit "Import" grayed out
I am trying to import some previously saved reg files to my HD2. I just installed PHM Regedit from this thread but Import is grayed out on the Tools menu.
How can I import a registry file? Running the reg file directly opens PHM Regedit but does not import.
Thanks in advance!
I have used Win mobile for 4 years now, but just found XDA for 2 months ago.
So I searching for a guide 2 resco, so that i can unlock Bubble breaker + Solitere
And make screen prints like others on this side.
old htc p3300 But now Rocking on HD2
Hi everyone
I really want to start tweaking things on my new HD2 but am falling over at the first couple hurdles. For me it seems that the core things to know are and that I'm having problems with are how to:
'Back up the phone (ROM and data)'
- I've tried using 'Dump My Phone' to backup (dump) my mobile in case I wreck the phone with my registry tweaks. Unfortunately the backup won't work. I copy the whole folder, which includes the .cab, .bat and .dll files into a folder on my device. Then I run the .cab file (installs successfully) and finally 'try' to run Partition Addresses.bat. This is where it fails (error: There is no application with 'Partition Addresses'. Run the application first, then open this file from within the application). Does anyone know what I should do or can suggest a different free prog along with a simple guide? I would really appreciate it!
'Launch the Run command and execute'
- I'm used to using it on Windows XP/ 7 but can't find it on the phone. Could someone post the path to the 'Run cmd' so that I can launch and use it?
'Edit the registry'
-(solved - I think) Downloaded Total Commander from one of the threads in the forum. Ran the .cab, opened the prog. Eventually found that the registry is within \\Plugins.
I'd really appreciate any help/ pointers that anyone can provide and I'm sure other future newbies would too.
Thanks very much
Before replying pls keep in mind that I'm a total n00b with all the tweaking so I need really clear step-by-step adivce if possible (hopefully will help others too).
1 - Not easy, really really not easy - certainly not just a program to do it.
far simpler to look in the 'official roms' thread in the rom development section and find a copy of your stock rom to use as a backup.
Heres a starter link to give you an idea what is involved.
Dump Rom
2 - 'Launch the Run command and execute', , erm, not sure what you mean, , but if you mean how to run commands at a command prompt in windows 7, press start, type cmd in the box at the bottom left of the start menu, and voila
If you mean run it on the phone there is no cmd prompt.
3 - Total commander is good for on the phone, for editing via the PC grab CeRegistryEditor, brilliant and farrrr easier than doing it through the phone.
Thanks samsamuel for your quick reply (damn replies are fast in this forum!)
- if backup is that tough then I guess, I'll just have to go the route you suggested. I was hoping to have a way to backup (if I make many registry tweaks and the last one screws it up then it would be great if I could just fall back on the backup instead of having to do all the tweaks again due to using a stock or forum ROM)
- yeah I meant run cmd from in the phone (one of the guides on backing up the phone mentioned it (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427507) or did I totally not get what was meant
-I like the sound of tweaking the phone registry from the the desktop PC although Total Commander seems quite easy
Thanks again
for backing up the phone to restore to the same rom after a hard re set, lots off people swear by spb backup, though you can have issues if you try to restore a backup to a new rom.
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for editing via the PC grab CeRegistryEditor, brilliant and farrrr easier than doing it through the phone.
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Man, that makes it so easy. Thanks for that!
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Man, that makes it so easy. Thanks for that!
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can use it to export/backup reg keys too. great software.
samsamuel, I just saw that the link u provided to 'dump ROM' guide is the one that I meant, which seems to require using the run cmd in the mobile. it states, "Run (copy paste):
“pdocread.exe -l” (it’s the letter L not a 1)".
Any idea how to do that part. if so then I can give it a go.
interestingly,in the first step of the guide it stages to change the policy value to 1 but that's already done on my phone.
For the longest time I've tried to get the information where Resco stores the registration codes in the Registry but never been able to find it. Contacted Resco and never received an answer.
In other words I've bought their product and have the code. But I dont want to enter it everytime I install a new Rom. I want to back up the registry setting without backing up the whole registry since ill be installing it over newer roms..
I've sucessfull found and backed up the keys for thumbcal and SPB Shell and TV. (just searched in the registry for my code and backed up those keys)
But Resco cant seem to work. Does anyone have any clue where those keys would be located under?
Thank you .
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For the longest time I've tried to get the information where Resco stores the registration codes in the Registry but never been able to find it.
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Does anyone have any clue where those keys would be located under?
Thank you .
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I'm not sure what Resco software you're using, however, for Resco Explorer the registration information is in the file \Windows\wmtrigger.dat. I can only guess that other Resco registration information may also be in that file. I restore that file after every flash and have never had to enter my registration information in Resco Explorer after doing so.
Settings for Resco Explorer and Registry Editor are stored in the registry in several keys all within the
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Resco] branch.
Hope that helps -
Thanks.
That did the trick
Forever022 said:
For the longest time I've tried to get the information where Resco stores the registration codes in the Registry but never been able to find it. Contacted Resco and never received an answer.
In other words I've bought their product and have the code. But I dont want to enter it everytime I install a new Rom. I want to back up the registry setting without backing up the whole registry since ill be installing it over newer roms..
I've sucessfull found and backed up the keys for thumbcal and SPB Shell and TV. (just searched in the registry for my code and backed up those keys)
But Resco cant seem to work. Does anyone have any clue where those keys would be located under?
Thank you .
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after you payment is successful, resco retailer will sent a email to you, it contains registry ID and password
remember, registry ID must matches to your phone ID
you can change phone ID by edit "my contact card" in contact list
i asked the same question a while ago at the resco forum and they developers said they can't release that info so they're apps aren't easily cracked/key'd/hacked etc... after searching like a mad man all over the registry, i couldn't find it so thanks adoute for pointing out \Windows\wmtrigger.dat!
help..... how to dump my hd2 rom so I can flash it later. so everything stay the same and I don't have to install all cabs again and setting. I'm a noob, I'm also trying to find out how to make my own clock and icons. thanks
i don't think it is possible to back-up your current rom n settings.
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help..... how to dump my hd2 rom so I can flash it later. so everything stay the same and I don't have to install all cabs again and setting. I'm a noob, I'm also trying to find out how to make my own clock and icons. thanks
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Check the Energy ROM thread. There is some talk of it in post #5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591784
i did it with my o2 rom just to see how to do it, but in all honesty i won't be doing it again. No point when the rom is available to download, and it doesnt save settings anyway. Ive posted teh how-to just because you asked about 'dumping the rom' so it will no doubt get hits from epople wanting to know how, and not just people like you wanting to backup, not dump.
dump the .raw partitions, reading step one in THIS first post will help.
Then set up ervius visual kitchen and use the 'raws2nbh' function to rebuild the raw files into the .nbh rom file.
BUT, it wont save your rom as it is now, with all your settings and such, it will only dump the rom as it was when you first ran the phone.
Far easier to just download the stock rom from somewhere.
Plus the rom you create even though it is stock will still be seen as a cooked rom by teh phone, so you would need hspl installed to flash it.
So, you need to look more into backup software, like sprite backup, PIm backup, or sashimi/makisu, or the like.
thanks very much. I guess I stick with backing up the settings and flashing the stock rom... thanks for the feedback again... ps: the point was to have the rom just how out was when dumped...
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thanks very much. I guess I stick with backing up the settings and flashing the stock rom... thanks for the feedback again... ps: the point was to have the rom just how out was when dumped...
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Yea, i know what you mean.
I found a cooked rom that i liked, and the chef also offered the kitchen with it. (which means i run the kitchen, press 'build' and fifteen minutes later the rom is created, ready to flash.)
Then, knowing i have a rom that i already like, i can start to make small adjustments. Progs that i normally have to reinstal every time i have converted to cookable packages, various registry tweaks that i used to instal from cab every time i have now cooked in.
A great way to get an easy intro into cooking, but because it's already built you aren't starting from a stock rom, facing weeks of tweaks. Instead i know i already like the rom, and i can slowly apply extra tweaks as i learn.
Look out for rom threads who offer 'comes with kitchen'.
ChuckyROM is the one that comes to mind, but there are others too.
I now have cookies home tab mod pre installed, and right from the start it has my layout, and all my quicklinks already there, as well as most of teh cabs i used to instal manually already built in, owner name pre set, home location/timezone etc etc all pre set, my own lockscreen, i've removed tons of unused images and language files, and such like.
My rom is down to around 145MB. (Stock is around 200MB+).
Best of all, i cooked in 'remotetracker', so if my phone gets stolen/lost, , even a hard reset wont stop it being trackable.
Fun stuff, if you dont mind spending a few hours at a time cooking/flashing/re-cooking/flashing/re-re-cooking, , , hehe
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I now have cookies home tab mod pre installed, and right from the start it has my layout, and all my quicklinks already there, as well as most of teh cabs i used to instal manually already built in, owner name pre set, home location/timezone etc etc all pre set, my own lockscreen, i've removed tons of unused images and language files, and such like.
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how can I pre install, the layout and quick links on cookie too my rom, I'm a noob, I got this new rom I like and a want to tweak it, its going to be my first rom. can you or someone direct me to tutorials for cooking and tweaking.... I'm a quick learner. lol
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how can I pre install, the layout and quick links on cookie too my rom, I'm a noob, I got this new rom I like and a want to tweak it, its going to be my first rom. can you or someone direct me to tutorials for cooking and tweaking.... I'm a quick learner. lol
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well its not that simple. when a chef cooks the rom, it is usually protected, so you cant just dump a cooked rom. Thats why you have to get a pre built kitchen for that rom.
Sadly there is no simple step by step for all this.
THIS thread is for OSKitchen, which is pretty good, and fairly straightforward.
I suggest you just get a kitchen, dump a stock rom into it, and just have a look around it for a while first, so you get the idea of what you are facing.
Follow posts 1 - 4 and that should give you an evenings tinkering to get started.
Or there is ervius' visual kitchen, which isn't quite so straight forward, but works really well for me.
Reading HERE and HERE and HERE
and lots of reading in 'Chef Central'
However, to get immediate results, i found it far better to start with a pre built kitchen.
HERE is the one i first started to tinker with.
I gave up on kitchens a half dozen times in the past months, it just seems so overwhelming, which is why a ready made rom i could make minor tweaks to came in so handy.
thanks allot, I'm going to get to it right away. I'll post if I hit a wall.
how do i cook cooki home tab. is not working, is the anything i got to do?
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how do i cook cooki home tab. is not working, is the anything i got to do?
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convert it to an ext package, which will generate a folder with various files/subfiles, one of which is a reg file, edit that, add your registry entries (extracted from your currently running phone, using ceregistry editor ((if you dont already have them, immediately you finish reading this go get wincecab manager, ceregistry editor, and look up CAB_Converter too.)))
Use cab converter to change the cab into an ext.
as always, the best advice is to read everything, then read it again, hehe.
A working example.
connect your phone to usb, open ceregistry editor, click connect, browse to HKLM\software\HTC\manila\Home There are 80 or so numbered folders, Thats for the quicklinks.
In the tree view on the left, right click the folder Home and choose 'export'. A file save dialog will open, call it something like home, OK. You should get something like '81 keys exported'
Now, browse to the folder where the converted cookies EXT is, find the file 'app.reg'. Double click to open it in ceregistry editor, you will see a similar registry view as you saw on the phone, except with loads less entries. Find HKLM\software\HTC\manila\Home, select the home folder, hit delete, confirm, its now gone.
Go to top of ceregistry editor - hit Edit - Import registry keys from file.
Now, by default it will be looking for .reg files, but we exported ours as .cereg, so change the filetype dropdown to 'all files'.
Find your 'home.cereg' file we exported, click it, you will get a 'sucessfully imported,....blahblah', hit save, and now, when you cook the rom, your quicklinks will already be there as soon as the phone first boots.
Use SPB backup
Use SPB backup. Works wonders. I have a backup for the 3 or 4 roms I run. So all I have to do is load the rom, load spb backup and restore the backup and all my settings, email accounts, facebook and the such is ready to go.
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fhaines said:
Use SPB backup. Works wonders. I have a backup for the 3 or 4 roms I run. So all I have to do is load the rom, load spb backup and restore the backup and all my settings, email accounts, facebook and the such is ready to go.
fhaines
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i just got me the spb backup, and is working great for me. thanks.
The simple solution here is SPB Backup...
EDIT: oops, jumped the gun. was already suggested. xD
glad you got it figured out
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use the 'raws2nbh' function to rebuild the raw files into the .nbh rom file.
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This step is much more complicated than it sounds. Any possibility that you could include instructions for this?
Thanks!
ohiosux said:
This step is much more complicated than it sounds. Any possibility that you could include instructions for this?
Thanks!
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sure you want to bother? it wont save your settings as they are now, so you are essentially dumping the stock rom as it was when you got the phone (Assuming you're running a stock rom that is, if its a cooked rom it probably wont convert anyway)
All (most) of teh stock roms are available to download, so its an accademic task only, , , ,
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sure you want to bother? its an accademic task only, , , ,
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Actually, yes. I realize its redundant work, but I don't see how I could ever become a proper "chef" if I can't even manage to dump a ROM.
ohiosux said:
Actually, yes. I realize its redundant work, but I don't see how I could ever become a proper "chef" if I can't even manage to dump a ROM.
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hehe, well, ive only done it once, so you know as much as me, , get ervius vis kitchen (im sure other kitchens can do it too, just i use evk) click extra buttons, top left button is raws2nbh, follow the prompts.
You dont need to do this to cook, you know that? the kitchen will import a downloaded stock nbh, no need for the dump to get a kutchen working.